Headed Due North

Dog training business is on the move to a new home in the Julian Plaza near Lakefield

A quick correction from last week, I told you about Due North Dog Training Academy moving to a larger venue at 3347 Lakefield Road, and I located it in the Creekside Plaza, just South of Lakefield ... NOT TRUE! 3347 Lakefield Road is actually the Julian Plaza, which is just on your left as you enter Lakefield. My apologies to owner Pat Robertson www.duenorthdogtraining.com

Hamuq

Nathan Nielson and Jordan Bedwell are the founders of Hamuq, a new business selling pocket— coil pillow top mattresses online, direct to the consumer. Hamuq operates out of the Innovation Clusters downtown Cube in the Venture North building.

Using an innovative new compression technology, the mattresses are rolled up into a box and thus easily shipped anywhere in Canada. For details check out www.hamuq.com

Locavorest

Also connected to the Innovation Cluster, and an online business, is Locavorest. Locavorest is a Peterborough-based business offering local fresh produce. Over 25 local food producers list their products online and consumers place their orders. You’ll find veggies, meat, bread, cheese, honey, maple syrup and more.

Owners Megan Boyle, Vinay Viswanathan and Mark Kirton are committed to improving the local food economy and believe that begins with access. Locavorest picks up all orders from producers on Friday mornings and delivers on Friday afternoons. Get all of the details online at www.locavorest.com

Towns and Leahy

Congratulations to everyone involved with the opening of the Towns and Leahy Mercantile and Deli. Located in the former Towns General Store in Douro, owners Nancy and Mark Towns and Bernard and Lise Leahy offer inshop roasted meats from Leahy Stock Farms, fresh made sandwiches, handmade pies and tea biscuits, and local dairy, produce, honey, maple syrup, organic flour, eggs, dry groceries and lots more.

You can find the Towns and Leahy Mercantile and Deli in downtown Douro, or on Facebook.

HRLive

HRLive is a new online service from Matthew Savino, owner of SHRP Ltd. HRLive helps employers organize and automate employee file information, compliance requirements, documentation, workflow, policies, performance appraisals and an integrated payroll system if needed. For details visit www.savinohrp.ca.